Labrador Retriever Rescue-CT, Inc
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organizationP.O. Box 461
Bridgewater , CT 06752
Phone: 860-354-9098
Email: labrescuect@gmail.com
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**** PLEASE NOTE: We will be taking a short summer break for July and only taking on emergency surrenders. ****
OUR FEATURED LABS - THE BOYS CLUB!
Buddy
Buddy is a 4 yr. old yellow male who was named by his family because that is what they wanted - a "buddy". But when the kids went away to school, Buddy ended up tied to a tree. Alerted by a neighbor to Buddy's plight, one of our volunteers rescued him in the midst of a thunderstorm. Because he was exposed to the elements, alone, bored and stressed, Buddy developed skin issues and allergies. Buddy's overall condition was extremely poor when he came into foster care. In the 4 months that Buddy has been with his foster family he has made an incredible turnaround. He has lost weight and is now a tall, trim lab filled with energy. His coat has grown in and overall skin issues healed. Although, Buddy remains on a natural diet, the regimen is not difficult. Now that Buddy is feeling better, he is in need of a home that can provide lots of safe outdoor space for running, exercise and obedience training. He would do well with a hands on owner who has time to be with Buddy and has a flexible work schedule. Exercise is key to his happiness and good behavior. He LOVES to play, swim, and run. He is great with other dogs, and kids, and is well-behaved in the car. He does not like crates and prefers sleeping with his foster brother. If you would like to help this loving dog become the great family member he was meant to be, please contact us.
Update: Joseph has found his forever home!
Meet Joseph! A wonderful gentle 6-7 yr. old black male who was surrendered by his owners to a NYC shelter. Joseph doesn't understand how the people he loved so unconditionally could have abandoned him, but he is still willing to love somone new with all his heart. All who meet Joseph are impressed by his kind, gentle demeanor and spirit. He knows basic obedience commands, has a soft gentle mouth, and is a perfect gentleman in the home. He follows his foster mom everywhere and is by her side day and night. She says he is her favorite dog and that he is desperate to attach himself to someone. He loves to ride in the car and just wants to be your "buddy". He is pretty good on the leash and LOVES to go for walks. Calm and excellent manners, he is a pleasure to take anywhere. He would be happiest in an adult home or with older children. He loves other dogs and would be well-matched wtih another marshmallow Lab :o). Joseph is in very good condition and health and is a BEAUTIFULLY bred Labrador. It is easy to fall in love with him and his soulful eyes. Please contact DOGRESQR@YAHOO.COM by email for more information.
PLEASE HELP ROXY!
April 2nd, we were asked to take into our care a 2-year-old male black lab who had been abandoned at his home. Upon arriving, we learned that his mother, 8-year-old Roxy was also in the home, as well as a 5-month-old female puppy. Roxy had been hit by a car 3 weeks prior, but had not received any medical attention and was unable to walk on her right rear leg. The family had intended to euthanize her that weekend. Roxy was taken immediately to one of our vets for emergency medical care. Xrays indicated that the impact of the car had completely rotated the head of the femur out of the hip socket. Had she gotten immediate medical attention, the femur could've been re-positioned back into the socket, but now she will need FHO surgery to remove the head of the femur. She is not currently in good enough overall condition to withstand surgery but we are hopeful that it can be done soon. In addition to her injuries, Roxy was completely overbred with back-to-back puppy litters and also has a severe skin condition caused by allergies that were never treated and has gotten horribly out of control. We have had success in treating this type of systemic yeast infection with a protocol of high quality holistic food plus supplements, but it will probably be months before any true improvement shows due to the extent of her condition. Her eyes are so inflamed that they barely open and her ears are swollen as well. At our vet's office, there wasn't a dry eye when she arrived. Amazingly, given the pain that she was in, she was still able to wag her tail! Roxy is a survivor of the worst animal cruelty and deserves a second chance to be shown kindness by human beings. She has a long road to recovery ahead of her but the very fact that she is still alive shows she is a dog of great heart. We have a wonderful foster family for her, who will guide her in this process when she leaves the vet, but we need your help with her medical expenses, which will be extensive. If you can open your heart to give this girl that second chance, please use the Paypal donation link below. Bless you from Roxy and all of us here at LRRCT!
NEWS AND UPDATES
******** 7th Annual Labrador Retriever Fun Day ********
On Sunday, May 17th the Pawtucket Labrador Retriever Club will host a Lab Fun Day at Delmyra Kennels in Exeter, RI. The event will have a variety of lab-related clinics, demos, and information. Our rescue will have a booth and we would love to see our adopters, fosters, or anyone interested in rescue there, with their dogs of course! Follow the link below for more information.
Lab Fun Day
********2008 Year in Review ********
It's been a busy year! Here are the final statistics for 2008:
Total Intakes: 64
Labs Currently in Foster Care: 10
Total Adoptions: 54
6 puppies
6 adolescents
19 adults
23 seniors!
Among these were 4 labs with special needs; Richmond and Theo were both blind, Sunshine(Becky) a cancer survivor and Dash, a puppy born with a severe congenital abnormality, Megaesophagus.
********MEDICAL NEWS: Mutant Gene Detected in Labs Could Cause Death ********
MINNEAPOLIS -– Researchers have identified a mutant gene carried by 30 percent of Labrador Retrievers that causes Exercise Induced Collapse. The findings, based off of research at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, now allows breeders and dog owners to locate the gene, which can prove deadly for their pets. This is the first naturally occurring mutation of this gene identified in a mammal, researcher Ned Patterson says. "People were bringing their dogs in and vets couldn't figure out what was wrong with them," said Patterson, who is also an assistant professor of veterinary internal medicine and genetics at the university. "There was no obvious biological clue of what led to a specific collapse." An estimated three to five percent of Labs actually have EIC, which is often onset by heavy bouts of rigorous exercise. Symptoms include a "wobbliness" in a Lab's hind legs, which eventually will give way, Patterson says. If a dog displays these symptoms and is continuously exercised to a high degree, the symptoms can spread throughout the body and cause death. Veterinary researchers and biologists aren't armed with a ready cure for the disease, which is the result of faulty nerve transmission. But this scientific breakthrough will allow vets to identify the presence of the gene and take precautionary measures to prevent a collapse. It could also lend to an eventual decrease in the percentage of affected Labs, as breeders can preemptively locate the gene in potential breeding dogs with simple blood tests. "There have been a number of deaths caused by this and it is just really great to know that now this can be prevented," Patterson said. Labs with the mutant gene have been located in all 50 states, in addition to Israel, Australia, New Zealand, England and Germany. The gene has also been identified in Chesapeake Bay retrievers and Curly-Coated retrievers. "[But] It is a lot less likely for this gene to be found in mixed breeds," Patterson said. The team -- which also includes researchers from the University of California at San Diego -- is presently conducting studies to see if any other potential breeds could have "some degree of this" mutation, Patterson said. But as the percentage of affected dogs is small, Lab owners shouldn't automatically assume that their wobbly-legged dogs are afflicted. "There are definitely different things that could cause a collapse, like muscle diseases and neurological diseases," Patterson said. Labs under the age of three are most at risk for collapsing. If Labs are engaged in heavy exercise regimens, like running or hunting training, they should get tested by a local veterinarian, and have the blood work sent to the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. "If you back the dogs off the triggers, they are unlikely to have an episode," Patterson said. "If you stop them as soon as they get wobbly, it isn't a big deal, and you can have a happy, healthy dog in every way." For more information, visit www.vdl.umn.edu********FOSTER HOMES DESPERATELY NEEDED**************
Due to the volume of wonderful labs in our program, we are in desperate need of foster homes. We have limited space right now in our current foster homes, as well as kennel space and are in danger of turning away labs at this point. Please look at our list and see if any one of our labs might be a guest in your home for a short while. Our usual adoption time is 2-3 weeks. Our mid range to senior labs are grateful for even the smallest kindness. Look into your own labrador's eyes and see if you would not want someone to step up to the plate if they ended up in some unfortunate situation. We supply food, crate if needed and any supplies. Fosters must be in the CT, NYC area. Foster application will be e-mailed upon request. We will only place a foster lab in a compatible situation for both the lab and the potential foster. If you cannot foster, please consider sponsoring one of our labs in boarding for any amount of time. Our labs would be most grateful!!
WHO WE ARE
Labrador Retriever Rescue-CT, Inc (LRRCT)is a 501(c)(3) non profit charity, dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of Labrador Retrievers that have been abandoned, lost or abused and found in shelters throughout the Northeast. The group was founded in 1996 and organized through long time participation with the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc (www.thelabradorclub.com/rescue.html)National Rescue Program. All LRRCT labs are for the most part purebred. We do accept some compatible "retriever" mixes but essentially the predominant look and temperament is one of a Labrador Retriever. Our labs come into our program from shelters, veterinarians and owner surrenders. They are given up because of family relocation, divorce, allergies, serious illness/death of the owner or simply because their owners do not have enough time for them All of our labs are evaluated for temperament and have been kid/cat/dog tested. All of our labs are spayed/neutered, up to date on immunizations and heartworm/lyme tested. Any medical issues/surgeries are taken care of prior to placement and fully disclosed to adopters.
ADOPTING, FOSTERING OR SPONSORING A LAB
Since we are a regional breed rescue, we adopt to families in Connecticut, SE New York and southern Massachusetts. If you are coming from outside this area, we would be happy to refer you to one of our partner rescues. Our adoption process is very hands-on and involves an adoption application, followed by a veterinary reference check and home visit from a volunteer, before we set up a meeting with any lab. Our application helps us to match you and your family's needs with those of our labs and carries with it no fee or obligation. It can be found via the link below. When the above steps have been completed and we have a lab that we think might make a good match for you, an appointment is scheduled for you to meet the lab. All of our labs awaiting adoption are with private fosters in the CT or NYC areas, as we do not run a shelter facility. Usually, you will be called to see just one lab and you will have to notify us within 24 hours of your intention to adopt.
All of our labs are adopted under a legal, binding contract. Our adoption fee is $300.00, which often only partially covers the full vetting and medical expenses incurred by our rescued labs. Rarely, no matter how carefully we match a lab and family, we are asked to take the lab back. If the placement is not working for either the family or the lab, the rescue lab must be returned to us. Lastly, LRRCT reserves the right to reclaim any rescue lab that becomes neglected, improperly cared for or is allowed to run free unsupervised.Is a Labrador Retriever the right dog for you? Though each of our rescued labs is a unique individual with his or her own special needs, the link below contains some general guidelines on what kind of home makes for a happy lab. They contain details on exercise, training, fencing, children, and many other aspects of labs’ needs. Before applying, please take the time to read this information and consider the guidelines carefully when deciding whether a lab is the right dog for your family. Additional information from the rescue lab’s perspective can be found in the Resource Center section of our web site.
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If you are not in a position to adopt but might be able to foster one of our labs, please contact us for a foster application. We carefully place our foster labs in a home that would be an appropriate match for them and the foster family.
And lastly, if you are not in a position to adopt or foster, please consider sponsoring one of our labs in foster care. Donations can be made directly through our Pay Pal account or mail directly to LRRCT, Inc., PO Box 461, Bridgewater, CT 06752. We are a 501 (c)(3) non profit charitable organization and rely on the kindness of contributions to fund our mission of helping abandoned or surrendered labrador retrievers of good temperament find permanent homes. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Donations may be earmarked for the following funds: 1. General Fund, which funds day to day expenses of our labs, including medical expenses, food/foster care, boarding, supplies, and training. 2. Medical Fund which funds extraordinary surgeries , cancer treatment , long term illness management. 3. Daisy Fund. Named for a gallant senior lady, specifically for treatment of our senior labs(age 8 or older) requiring extra care due to age related illnesses. Our senior labs often require more vetting than our average adult labs plus treatment for geriatric illnesses. We waive or reduce the adoption fee substantially for our senior labs, as well as for special need labs. 100% of our donations are used towards our labs medical and foster care, including food and boarding expenses. No amount is too small...Please support us in our mission to help these wonderful labs.
PLEASE NOTE
We are an all volunteer organization. We have jobs, families, understanding spouses, children & labs of our own plus a foster lab or two. Our first priority is "rescuing" the labs we are so committed to---this takes an enormous amount of manpower to evaluate at the shelter, transport from a shelter, vet & transport into foster care. We do not have the luxury of returning phone calls, unless it is an emergency surrender. If you need information, the quickest response will be through e-mail. Thank you for your patience.Labrador Retriever Rescue-CT, Inc
P.O. Box 461
Bridgewater , CT 06752
Phone: 860-354-9098
Email: labrescuect@gmail.com
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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